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Friday, June 29, 2018

My friend ran Western

I was lucky enough to be able to attend Western states last week. My girl friend Julianne got in and she asked me to pace her for a 20 mile leg. My friend Ricky also got in so I got to hang out with a bunch of the Trail Crashers in Auburn. It was an exciting time . I love watching the race it is so much easier than running the race. It was another hot day in Auburn and the race course its just hard. Those canyons are a killer. I stayed with Julianne and her family and at 5 am we where at the starting line. My girl friend seemed calm and I never had any doubt she would finish.

This was my first time crewing from beginning to end and I was worried the entire time. You get worried you won't get to the aid station on time. You get worried about your runner, Your worried there eating or that you brought everything they might need every time see them. I never stopped being worried and that was a different kind of stress.

Robert paced her the last 20 and it was awesome to be a part of her succesful Western States.

Strength grows in the moment when you think you cant go on but you find a way to keep going anyway.

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First I am a mother of four amazing kids . My biggest passion comes out after I put on my Hokas. I love to run . I love all the distances. I love racing against myself I love pushing myself to do better. I love writing about my journey as a mom that loves to run.